Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or MLT

Overview Join our team as a PRN, Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician in Carthage, TX. Fulfilling your purpose begins here: People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities. Your team is bigger than your department: UT Health Carthage boasts 23 private patient rooms featuring a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, a GI lab, outpatient clinics and a sleep lab. We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. Responsibilities The Medical Laboratory Scientist functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned. Qualifications Job Requirements: Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical or biological science. Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles Preferred Job Requirements: ASCP or equivalent Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies. Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles. Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.